7:31 AM,
Oct. 9, 2012

Darin Skiles, foreground, and Nolan Beery frame a window for a house under construction Wednesday near Rossville.

Written by

Chris Morisse Vizza
cvizza@jconline.com

A dramatic shift in the "skills gap" in recent years has left Indiana employers desperately seeking workers able to perform hands-on tasks. Now, area high schools and Ivy Tech Community College are responding to this demand for career-ready graduates.

"Our program has doubled in size during the past year," said Craig Lamb, executive director of Ivy Tech Corporate College in Lafayette. "Businesses are interested in high school students who are prepared to enter the workforce. Manufacturers need individuals who understand the processes and the terminology."